Trump proposes rebranding artificial intelligence as 'super intelligence'

Summarised from 5 outlets · 7 reports · Updated 24 Sept, 23:20 · Archive

Donald Trump told the UN that the term artificial intelligence should be replaced with 'super intelligence'.

Speaking at the UN General Assembly, Donald Trump argued that the word 'artificial' makes AI sound fake, proposing instead that it be called 'super intelligence'. He claimed the US is now 'officially' making this change. Independent World reports that the State Department is ordering diplomats in its international organisations bureau to use the new term. Some people close to the president have begun using it, though BBC Technology notes that experts say the rebrand is unlikely to catch on. Trump's proposal has drawn mockery from lawmakers, according to Independent World.

How it is being reported

• Senator shreds Trump’s ‘super intelligence’ with edgy two-word retort to his AI rebrandTrump’s attempts to rebrand AI are drawing mockery and concern, Eric Garcia writes. It’s a preview of how the issue will be debated on Congress depending how the midterms shakeoutIndependent World · 24 Sept, 16:21
• Trump orders diplomats worldwide to start referring to AI as ‘super intelligence’The State Department is ordering diplomats in its international organizations bureau to use the term “super intelligence”Independent World · 24 Sept, 08:55
• Artificial intelligence must have a new name, says politician who likes renaming bodies of waterMeet ‘superintelligence’ and the ‘globalist scheme’ – probably a polite diplomatic letter – to control itThe Register · 23 Sept, 05:32
• Will Trump's AI rebrand as 'super intelligence' catch on?Some people close to the president have started to use the term but experts say it is unlikely to catch on.BBC Technology · 23 Sept, 03:56
• Trump says US is officially renaming AI ‘super intelligence’In a speech Tuesday morning at the UN General Assembly, Donald Trump railed against Iran, "globalists," and transgender people while also claiming that the US is now "officially" renaming artificial intelligence to "super intelligence." Why? Because, according to Trump, the word artificial makes intelligence fake. Is that what makes it sound fake to you? Read […]The Verge · 22 Sept, 17:01
• Watch: Trump floats rebranding artificial intelligence as super intelligence"The use of the word artificial makes it sound fake," he said told the UN. "It's not fake, it's actually amazing."BBC Business · 22 Sept, 16:53
• Trump reveals new nickname for AI— and lays out a red line for ‘globalist’ control of super techThe use of the word artificial … makes it sound fake and it is not fake. It’s actually amazing,” Trump noted.New York Post · 22 Sept, 16:21

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